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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko-mee-da
"Compramos algo de comida para el camino."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Food or provisions, especially of a simple or plain variety.
"After a long hike in the rain, we sat down to eat our scran."
- 1
To gather, scavenge, or consume food greedily.
"He scraned all the snacks before anyone else could get a plate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 18th century, 'scran' likely derives from the obsolete Northern English and Scots dialect word meaning 'provisions' or 'food', possibly related to the Old Norse 'skran' meaning trash or odds and ends. Historically used by military personnel and regional speakers, its meaning evolved to encompass food, provisions, or a meal in general.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scran" is said worldwide
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nourriture
Transliteration: noo-ri-tyur
"Nous avons partagé un peu de nourriture après le travail."
Proviant
Transliteration: pro-vi-ant
"Wir haben unseren Proviant für die Wanderung eingepackt."
cibo
Transliteration: chee-bo
"Abbiamo portato un po' di cibo per il viaggio."
comida
Transliteration: ko-mee-da
"Compramos algo de comida para el camino."
comida
Transliteration: ko-mee-da
"Nós trouxemos alguma comida para a viagem."
खाना
Transliteration: khana
"हम यात्रा के लिए कुछ खाना ले आए।"
食物
Transliteration: shí wù
"我们在路上准备了一些食物。"
음식
Transliteration: eumsik
"우리는 여행을 위해 약간의 음식을 챙겼다."
食べ物
Transliteration: tabemono
"旅行のために食べ物を持ってきました。"
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